Complete List of 2017 Chevy Colorado Updates and Changes

[Gorehamj]

John Goreham
Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
8-28-2016

Like the Silverado last week, Chevy has now updated the Colorado midsize pickup for the 2017 model year. The biggest change is the all-new engine and transmission which we reported on in detail earlier this week. Below are the 2017 Model Year updates in full:

 

Mechanical Changes:

- New Engine and Transmission Codes LGZ & MT5 3.6L DI DOHC V6 VVT (Details at link above)

 

Exterior Changes:

- NEW Custom Special Edition Code PCP, includes (VAT) body-color grille, LPO, (D75) body-color door handles, (DL6) outside power-adjustable, body-color, remote, manual-folding mirrors, (VT5) body-color rear bumper, (PZX) 18" Dark Argent Metallic cast aluminum wheels and (IOB) Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7" diagonal color touch-screen
1 - Not available with (PCX) Work Truck Appearance Package.

- New LPO Stripe Package Code SB7, low gloss Black, includes hood and tailgate

- New LPO Front fog lamp kit Code S3U

- NEW LPO, Cargo divider Code SIZ

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Interior Changes:

- NEW Audio system Code IOB, Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7" diagonal color touch-screen, AM/FM stereo with seek-and-scan and digital clock, includes USB ports, auxiliary jack, Bluetooth streaming audio for music and most phones; featuring Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability for compatible phone

1 - Included with (PCP) Custom Special Edition. Includes (UE1) OnStar and (VV4) OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot.

- New Teen Driver Mode Code TDM, a configurable feature that lets you activate customizable vehicle settings associated with a key fob, to encourage safe driving behavior. It can limit certain vehicle features, and it prevents certain safety systems from being turned off. An in-vehicle report gives you information on your teen's driving habits and helps you to continue to coach your new driver

 

New Colors:

- Graphite Metallic Code GPA

- NEW Cajun Red Tintcoat Code GPJ

 

Note: Stock Image. Chevy has not yet released 2017 Colorado images.

 

 

[dawaterbury]

Yeah, I don't know... I loved my '97 4Runner. Sold it for $4500 with 165000 miles on it. That was two weeks after picking up my new **loaded** 2015 GMC Canyon SLE. Added an ICON suspension with nice 20" wheels/tires, etc, etc... While it sure looks better that 'ol Toyota, I kinda wish I still had it. I can't stand the way this truck drives. The Canyon doesn't know when to shift, or what gear to be, and it's even a bit under-powered, I'd say, for 306HP. The vehicle electronics are a joke compared to even the least inexpensive Japanese vehicles on the market... IntelliLink is an abomination - try to use the navigation and the usual response is "Pardon?" Yes, I'm EXTREMELY disappointed. I liked my OLD Chevy Vega more than this damn truck. The only good thing I can say is that I (thought) I got a great deal using my Employee Discount (my brother was GM employee for 35 years...). I'm sure I'll be trading it in very soon - and I doubt it will be a new *better* Canyon.

[SnakeEyeSS]

Yeah, I don't know... I loved my '97 4Runner. Sold it for $4500 with 165000 miles on it. That was two weeks after picking up my new **loaded** 2015 GMC Canyon SLE. Added an ICON suspension with nice 20" wheels/tires, etc, etc... While it sure looks better that 'ol Toyota, I kinda wish I still had it. I can't stand the way this truck drives. The Canyon doesn't know when to shift, or what gear to be, and it's even a bit under-powered, I'd say, for 306HP. The vehicle electronics are a joke compared to even the least inexpensive Japanese vehicles on the market... IntelliLink is an abomination - try to use the navigation and the usual response is "Pardon?" Yes, I'm EXTREMELY disappointed. I liked my OLD Chevy Vega more than this damn truck. The only good thing I can say is that I (thought) I got a great deal using my Employee Discount (my brother was GM employee for 35 years...). I'm sure I'll be trading it in very soon - and I doubt it will be a new *better* Canyon.

Guessing your test drive was pretty short? Ouch,

Pretty much everything you listed could be found on a test drive, guess you learned a lesson on that one.

[dawaterbury]

Yeah, you're sort of right! I learned my lesson. But keep in mind that I hadn't bought a new vehicle since the '97 4Runner... I think a dealer needs to allow one to take the vehicle home (a loaner, maybe...) and return it a day or two later. I live in Reno, and my test drive was in town, highway and freeway, but no hills... I live in the hills above Reno and that's where the shifting issues would have really showed up. During the test drive, I don't think many people will check out the Infotainment system, other than to see if the speakers sound OK, and the Bose system does very well! But who the hell would use the navigation on a freakin' test drive? I guess that's why they offer OnStar, which I also got... In any event, I know they did a major upgrade to the electronics in 2016. I guess I'll just have to live with the "First Edition Blues". Maybe I got spoiled by my company-supplied work vehicles for the past 8 years... A new Toyota Sienna every two years and the electronics were so far ahead of this NEW GMC. In the Sienna, I could have conversations with the vehicle - in the Canyon I find myself yelling obscenities at it. And that ol' Runner? I just drove the hell out it... Now it's parked in my neighbor's driveway ready for the next 10 years of its life.